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National Republican., 1887-02-25
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

present healthy condition of the treasury
is due not so much to the brilliant
financiering abilities of the Twentieth
legislature as to the well timed and de-
clsive stroke of Governor Ross in yetoing
the bill postponing the forced collection
of taxes to September. The legislature
did well enough in the passage of the law
compelling collectors to settle directly
and at stated intervals with the state
treasurer. Bat they afterwards marred
their work by passing the post
ponement b IL. But the governor
perceived the blunder, foresaw an empty
treasury, unpaid school teachers, stare
paper hawked about, and without accom- =
plishing any general good to the state at
large, except panderiug to the purposes
of few demagogues. He killed the bill
The result is before US. 1t shows three
things. First, a full treasury; secondly,
that Governor Ross knows what to do;
and thirdly, has the decision and bold
ness to do it, although against the com
bined wisdom of lie islature.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

The New York assembly have passed a
bill forbidding the heating of railroad
cars by stoves or furnaces, but the law
will not take effect until May l, 1888
This is move IN the right direction, but
it seems the time for licensing this peril
to human life is unnecessarily extended
Heating By steam from the engine, or in
some other way, could surely be success
fully put in practice inside of year, and
the frightful history of the railroad
wrecks and holocausts of the past year
should never be allowed opportunity for
repetition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05
THE CASH BALANCE.

The governmental financial statement
for April, elsewhere printed, indicates
anything but an unsatisfactory showing.
The total receipts were $979,14751; dis
bursements, 1924, 355.35; leaving balance
on the credit side of the ledger of $3.50.
1926, and raising the revenue balance on
the first of the month to the snug little
sum of $685. 76.S1. At the same time the
available school fund was credited with
$63,7l4,79; the permanent school fund
with S175,463.26, and the available Uni
versity fund.- $s96.56. The balance of all
funds in the state treasury is stated at
$1,1sO,79
Thus the administration of Gov Ross
starts out under most auspicious circum,
stances, financially speaking. Nor need
it be out of place here to remark that the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05
TWO NEW PARTIES.

The democratic law in Texas, laid
down by the Galveston convention, which
nominated General Ross, declares that
local option in no way affects, or shall
affect, the standing of a democrat in this
state. Though possibly the underlying
principle of restraint in local option and
prohibition may be the same, yet they
differ radically in degree, and in a con-
stitutional estimate; but the local option
plank in our last platform is accepted by
some democrats as applying to state prohi-
bition. If this is the position assumed, or
intended to be assumed by the democ-
racy, it is opposed to the anti-sump-
tuary declarations of the national
democratic party, which have been recog-
nized principles of the party in some of
its great contests with the republican
party in the last fifteen years.
But whether Texas democrat has the
privilege, under the last platform, to
align himself with another party, like
prohibition, matters little in the face of
actual and recent events.
The present situation is-no matter how
brought about-the people of Texas are
to be divided into two parties, founded
on principles, and with objects as clearly
defined as any that ever divided the demo,
cratic and republican parties. These
parties, prohibition and anti
prohibition, are now organized in
every county. The state organization
of the "anti's," or Opposition" as it
might be called, will be completed at the
Dallas convention, now on the eve of
meeting. There a platform will be enun-
ciated and the machinery and organiza-
ton of new party be made as complete
as that other new party in Texas-the
prohibitionists.
That we now have two new party Or
CARNATIONS in Texas will not be denied
one of which, led by Dohoney, last year,
sharply defined itself as the enemy of
democracy.
The great question for Texas demo-
Gratis to solve, is whether these parties
have not come to stay. Whether there is
not a possibility of their supplantiug the
democracy as state organization alto
gether, provided prohibition gains the
day in the Rnnrnnchinr cnntest
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05
EXTENT OF THE RAIN.

Our Galveston special shows that Mon
days rain was pretty general over the
AGRICULTURAL and cotton belts. Especial
ly have central and eastern Texas been
soaked and put in splendid condition for
raising good crops. Reports show very
heavy rains have fallen at Bonham,
Texarkana, Gainesville and Denison in the
north; at Sealey, Bellville, Brennan and
Navasota on the middle and lower Brazos,
while Galveston, with her dry cisterns,
and Houston have been visited. Infor-
nation has been received that fine rain
also fell on Monday at Waco and at San
Marcos. Monday nights specials
to The STATESMAN showed that
heavy, saturating rains had
fallen throughout the Panhandle
and the northwest, assuring fine small
crops.
Thus, the long drouth is over, and there
is reason to hope it may not again disturb
the equinimity of our agriculturists and
stockmen for the balance of the season.
In this connection it may be of interest
to note that the month through which we
have just passed is the driest April in
Texas since 1882, as will appear
from the following meteorological data
from United States signal service stations
in the cotton belt, and published in the
Galveston News, of Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

The long and terrible drouth has been
broken; the rain has come and the face of
the farmer and the merchant has dropped
its mark of gloom and wears joyous
expression. Complaints innumerable have
come in, that while the cotton crop had
not been ruined, yet the corn and oat
crops we're complete failures. This can
now be remedied Let the farmers turn
in with pillow and seed at once, and make
up for all lost time. farmer with half
a century's experience, is authority for
the statement that the finest corn and
oat crop he ever knew in Texas was be-
cause of long winter and spring drouth,
planted between the first and fifteenth of
May. Farmers, do not be discouraged by
this failure so far in 1887, but make a
strong and final pull and let 1887 be the
grandest crop year Texas has ever KIN own.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05
THE DECLINE OF THE DUELLO.

Under the above heading the New York
World INDUCES in the following excellent
reflection upon duelling, practice once
supposed to be all sufficient in settling
questions of honor, but that now has
fallen into disuse and disrepute
The line of the duello has been steadily
sliding southwark for a number of years.
1t began to disappear from New England
early in the history of the country, and
now there is some reason to believe that
it has really slipped into the Gulf of
Mexico. Such an interchange of cpl
thets as has just taken place between two
editors in New Orleans could only have
been followed by bloodshed a few years
ago. Even now the people of that city
ara filled with a sense of strangeness at
hearing two men call each other poltroon
and liar, and leaving the verdict as to
which is correct to the community.
But this is the most sensible way. The
truth can be arrived at more correctly
thus than it can by mere test of marks
manship. 1t is bad enough to be called a
liar without being shot at besides. Fight
ing duels is thankless business in these
days. 1t has very little to do with vindi-
eating honor in the common estimation;
but it has a great deal to do with giving a
man the reputation of being rather weak
in the upper story. Now and then it
may be defended by one of the old
school, but it has sunk hopelessly into
tawdryness and disrepute as a mark of
geniility.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

The property owners on Congress
street, Houston, are making it lively for
the paving contractors. They have sued
out an injunction, alleging fraud, and
state the cost of paving with cypress
blocks, which is assessed entirely against
them, amounts to confscation of their
property. A law. passed by the Tween
tieth legislature empowers all city coun-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

NJ. G. Barrow. the well known sick
nurse, informs The STATESMAN that Albert
Finlay, the young man who fell from the
capitol short time ago, is now so much
improved as to be able to take care of
himself: He is member of Texas lodge
No. 45, A. o. U. W., by the members of
which he has been shown every attention
during his confinement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

The Galveston News notes another eff
fort of the st. Louis Globe Democrat to
fling contempt upon Texas. This latest
novelty is that Texas elections are carried
by fraud. The News truly says such a
supposition is idiotic,' But all such stuff
can with Joy be rolled under the falsify-
ing tongue of the Globe as the sweetest
morsels. What would the CD. have
100000 democratic majority in Texas
If not, wherefore fraud: The next dis
closure is awaited in calmess, yet with ex-
pectant interest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

In st. Louis a jury for the trial of
Fotheringham, the express robber, has
been obtained, and the case will proceed
at once. But it is said, that inasmuch as
the robbery was not committed in ST.
Louis, the courts of that city have no
jurisdiction, and upon this ground the
Judge must dismiss the case and send it
to the county where the offence was COM
mitted. In this event, a st. Louis dis
patch, says, tits believed there will be no
further proceedings" Is that Missouri
law? Is that the law of state whose
great dailies are continually hitting at
cowboy Texas" and taking infinite
pleasure IN putting triple head lines over
all Texas outlawry? AS bad as Texas Is
represented to be, no such justice could be
found in the state, and Missouri should af.
ter this impress upon her great Globe
and other papers, the necessity of a
silence like unto the tangible quietude of
the tomb
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

The Post is pushing the boom that has
struck Houston for all it is worth. The
Post is au earnest, whole-souled energetic
paper, and in its untiring effort to make
THE STATESMAN bids it "God speed"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05
TIE rHELAw BE EXECUTED.

IT, ia stated passes are still being used
on the big railroads of the northwest IN
alleged violation of the interstate com
MERGE law. This is wrong. The law is
a fac,-whether right or wrong, it is the
aw. Let it be strictly enforced III letter
and spirit. That's the only way to test
tbe virtues OF this new feature tackled on
to our system of government Let 1t be
given a fair, full, complete and decisive
t-ial by the country before the as
semblng of the next session of congress
Even let the long and short haul section,
now suspended by the commission, be
rigldly enforced. That is the
only way to arrive at prac'
tical solution of the question whether
the law is for the best interests of the
manufacturer, the producer or the con
sumner, or for all the great interests of the
country. The law is now on trial, the peo-
pie constituting judge and jury. We want
no continuance of the case. Let it be de-
cided now and here. If it proves itself a
good thing let it be retained as part and
parcel of the permanent policy of the
government. If not, let 1t go the way of
many other isms and governmental ex-
periments that have gone before it,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

1t is very possible comparison of
these figures with preceding decades, were
they at hand, might indicate something
like periodicity in these drouths.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

Guests at the Driskill will regret that
Mr.. Mcllhenny will take his head waiter
Mr.. Lawler, and some of the very best of
ofihis force to the Beach hotel. Mr.. Law
Ter at the Beach will serve the hotel in the
capacity of steward, and the Beach is to
be felicitated upon its good luck in this
respect.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

That lady married or single who has be-
come irregular each month, who is feeble,
pale and emaciated, and annoyed with
aches and pains, should use DR.. Drom-
coolies English Female Bitters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

a HOWL comes up from the hash houses
of Frisco to the interstate commission.
They say the new law has raised the
prices of provisions enormously. What
next?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

officer Gibson was called on yesterday
TO Kill dog belonging to Mr.. Gammill,
that was supposed to be rabid.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

GOVERNOR Ross is this morning out in a
ringing letter, stating in no uncertain
language his position on the prohibition
question. He differs with Coke and other
democratic leaders, and declares this is q
question touching the democratic party
and one that the democratic party must
answer. He finds no warrant in the scrip
tures for this new measured, nor does he
think the history of states where it has
been tried is such as to invite Texas to
such an uncertain, and at best, to the
democratic party, perilous experiment.
1t is an able and fearless letter, such as
might have been expected from the ''little
cavalryman," and will exert a very great
influence in the coming campaign.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05
ADVICE 10 MOTHERS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for diarrhna. 25c. a bottle
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

EARTHQUAKES are becoming so common
now a-days as to excite little comment.
The shake at Ell Paso, yesterday afternoon,
was marked and iudubitabie. An earth
quake is a shocking thing. But in the
midst of the sublime often occurs the
ridiculous. And most ridiculous was the
stampede of the district court at Ell Paso'
in session at the moment of the shock. 1t
seems that the county attorney made the
best time getting out of the building, one
length ahead of his honor, good second
1t was about the quickest adjournment OF
q court on record.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

South Austin is putting on airs, and
talking about incorporating.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

LOOK at the rain record in the dis
patches this morning, and say if the
drouth is not ended.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

ellis to levy small general tax for street
Improvements. In this instance it would
be only fair for the council of Houston to
pay at least part of the cost, as is done
in all other cities. The new law leaves it
without excuse in this particular.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-05

LOOKS like prize fighting is to become
our national amusement, us bull fighting
is that of Mexico.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-15
NORTHWEST NEWS.
A Summary Of Important Events
Occurring Since Our
Last Issue.
Items Gathered From All Parts OF
This Great Section for Our
Readers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Instead of de-
Gliding the case himself, Secretary Lamar
has sent the Northern Pacific land ques-
ton to the attorney general for con-
struction of the joint resolution of May
80, 1870.
The matter has been referred to Solicit
tor General jerks, whose views on this
matter have been expressed while assist
ant secretary of the interior. This dispo-
sition is very satisfactory to the officials
of the road, as it is believed the decision
will be in favor of the validity
of the second indemnity with
drawal. Gen. Mcknight, general counsel
of the Northern Pacific, has had a con-
ference with the solicitor general in re-
gard to both questions involved. How
ever the questions may be decided both
the secretary of the interior and
his law advisors express the
opinion that purchasers in the second in
demnity belt can find relief under the
law of 1887 the same as if these lands
were in the first indemnity withdrawal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-15
IN THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 8.-The
interior department to inquiries about
private land claims, and then, on motion
of Mr.. Farwell, at 1905 p. M, adjourned
until Monday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The senate
upon converting adopted the new list of
committees reported by Mr.. Hoar A
large number of miscellaneous bills were
then received and the introduction of
bills commenced.
Dawes-To grant lands in severalty to
Indians in Dakota.
Dolph-To reform the land laws.
Bowen-To provide new basis of ma
tional bank circulation.
Aldrich-To apply the treasury surplus
to the purchase of bonds.
Eustis-For convention of American
republics in honor of the centenary of
constitutional government in the United
States.
Morrill-To restrict immigration.
Cullom-To pension the widow of Gen.
Logan.
Halo-To prohibit employment of con-
vict labor on public works.
Paddock-To amend the interstate
commerce law.
Edmunds-To establish a government
postal telegraph system.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 I'm the senate
to-day the annual report of the coast sur
vey was received. The bill to refund the
direct tax to the states was received fa-
vorably, having been unanimously re-
ported from the finance committee.
Mr.. Hoar introduced the constitutional
amendment to change the date of inaugu-
ration day to April. 30.
Mr.. Cullom introduced his bill to
amend the interstate commerce law and
to establish postal telegraph.
Mr.. Reagan introduced a bill providing
for an international silver coinage COM
mission.
Mr.. Dolph called up the bill introduced
by him and proceeded to address the sem
ate on the subject of sea coast defenses.
The bill was referred and the senate adj
journed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-15
Iowa Legislators.

DIES MONIES, Dec. ,2.-The secretary
of state has just compiled the personal
statistics concerning the members of the
next general assembly. The effect of the
cry ga farmer for the legislature" is
seen in the house, where half of the hun
dred members are from the farm. In the
senate, out of fifty members there will
be but ten farmers, the lawyers leading
with twenty, while in the house the legal
profession has but fifteen representatives
out of hundred.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-15
REV. MR.. BERRY DECLINES.

The Eminent English Divine Announces
HIS inability to Accept the Passionate of
Plymouth Church.
LONDON, Dec. 12.-Rev. Mr.. Berry has
declined the call to Plymouth church.
The decision was announced from the
pulpit of the Queen street chapel in
Northampton Sunday. Mr.. Berry, in
a letter which was read to the congrega-
tion, referred to Plymouth pulpit as one
of worldwide influence, there being as
ISOLATED with it, undying ulster the glory
of famous name. Although the call to
Plymouth church was strong one, he
must remain in England, going on at any
cost with the work to which he had con-
secrated his life.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-15
MARKET REPORTS.
In St. Paul.

81. PAUL. Dec. 10.
wheat-No. hard. 7ic bid; No. northern,
cash, re bid, No 2northern, Zoe bid.
Corn-No. 2, 46c bid;
Oats-No. 2. 25c bid, December, 25c bid; No.
1 white, &c bid; No. 2. 28c bid
Barley-No, 2. Sc bid; December, $50 bid
No. 8, 4S052c.
Rye-No. 2. l7c; December, 47c bid.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 2702Sc; choice
extra, 24t026 choice dairy, 22n24c; common
dairy. l51lSc: packing stock, Halle.
Eggs-Fresh, &c; icehouse stock, 170l9c.
Poultry-Dressed turkeys, 819c dressed
chickens, 607c; ducks and geese, sac.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-15
lee HAopocK MuRpER TRIAL.
A st. Paul Preacher Refers to It in His
Sunday Sermon.

A st. Paul Preacher Refers to 1t in His
Sunday Sermon.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 12.-In his sermon at
the First NJ E. church here Sunday, in
quoting illustrations of POWER" Rev.
S. q. Smith referred at some length to
the Haddock murder trial at Sioux City.
He spoke of Mr.. Haddock as
having been rash, hot-headed but con-
scientious clergyman who believed that
his eountry's laws were enacted to be en-
forced and who always helped to enforce
then.
The acquittal of this man (meaning
Arensdorf) was but the triumph of the
s'power'' of the saloon over the
courts of justice in Iowa,
said Mr. Smith, and he trusted that some
daya Judgment seat would be erected in
soule appropriate place, where the guilty
parties would receive proper punishment
and the innocent just protection.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-15
MINNEAPOLIS is JEALOUS.

Steps to be Taken to Compel Railways to
Incorporate " Minneapolis in Their
Titles.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 13.-At meeting
ing of the board Of trade Monday the
main item of business was in regard to
the new name of the Minnesota & North
western railway. The committee that
interviewed the railroad officials on
the subject of introducing Minneapolis in
! objected on the ground that all their
printed. This did not satisfy the board,
and they resolved to take steps that
would secure compliance with their re-
quests, not only with regard to this
particular road, but others as well.